Where does the money come from to operate River City Food Bank?
About half of RCFB’s expenses are covered by in-kind donations, including our office space which is provided by the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California . After that, donations and fundraisers provide most of our funding. RCFB is supported by financial donations from individuals, businesses, and 14 faith communities representing three denominations. We also receive several small grants – one from FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Fund, and another from Sacramento’s Ann Land/Bertha Henschel Memorial Fund – that are designated for food and emergency shelter needs. In 2009 we received a generous sustainability grant from Sutter Medical Center to assist us with the rapid increase in demand during 2009. FEMA has funded RCFB each year since 1997. RCFB also has received donated food from Foodlink and Senior Gleaners.
